Battle of the best! Erling Haaland matches Mbappé's national team goal tally, but does it much faster
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The Manchester City striker continues his scoring spectacle.
Details: Today, in the 7th round of the group stage for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Norway national team thrashed Estonia 4-1 on home soil.
Two goals in this match were scored by Manchester City and Norway's 25-year-old forward Erling Haaland, who not only secured a confident victory for his team but also matched Real Madrid's French striker Kylian Mbappé in national team goals.
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However, it's worth noting that Haaland reached the 53-goal mark in just 47 matches, while Mbappé needed 93 games to achieve the same. Haaland got there 47 matches faster—an astonishing feat.
Norway's next match is against Italy on November 16, a fixture that could be pivotal for Haaland and company in this qualifying campaign.
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